2020
WISE Score
Amazon
Architecture nerd Iggy Peck tackles a 'haunted' house mystery with his brainy crew—no ghosts, just cool buildings and missing antiques.
4.8
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This is the opposite of brain rot. Andrea Beaty has mastered the art of making 'smart' feel like an adventure.
If your kid liked the Iggy Peck picture books, this is the natural next step. It’s high-quality, beautifully illustrated, and respects the reader's intelligence. It’s one of those rare books that feels modern and fresh but also like a classic you'd actually want to keep in the home library.
Perfect for 6 to 9-year-olds. It’s the sweet spot for kids who are ready for more plot but still love a book that looks great on the shelf.
The story centers on a tight-knit group of friends (The Questioneers) who use their unique talents to help others. It models healthy curiosity and the idea that being a 'nerd' about something like architecture is a superpower.
It turns blueprints and structural integrity into a mystery-solving tool. The book encourages kids to look at the world as something they can design, build, and fix.
It's a middle-grade chapter book with zero red flags. Even the 'mysterious' elements are handled with a focus on logic and history rather than genuine scares or trauma.
Sneaks in actual architectural history and STEM concepts without feeling like a textbook. It promotes critical thinking and shows kids how to investigate a problem methodically.
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